Kendra Erickson
Osceola
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Med/surg RN
M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center
04.2023 - Current
- Complete all RN cares for med/surg patients including post op, sepsis, withdrawal, SBO, PNA, CHF, ARF, etc.
- Monitor tele rhythms, vital signs, along with blood glucose and intervene within scope of practice when indicated
- Precept new nurses to the unit along with nursing students
- Participate with the code blue simulation committee
- Educate patients on disease management and self-care techniques to promote lifestyle changes for improved health.
OP Cardiopulmonary Rehab and Heart Center RN
Regions Hospital
03.2018 - 04.2023
- Completed RN cares including wound assessments, order 12 lead EKGs for rhythm changes, administer 1st dose of epinephrine dose in cardiac arrest, maintain crash cart and other necessary meds, order appropriate labs, etc.
- Triaged patients at clinic for appropriateness of participation of procedures
- Developed and/or updated policies and procedures as needed
- Educated patients about healthy lifestyle changes including smoking cessation and diabetes management
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
Progressive Registered Nurse on Cardiac/Tele Unit
Regions Hospital
03.2016 - 03.2018
- Monitor heart rhythms, vital signs, along with blood glucose and intervene according to symptoms and protocol
- Perform patient cares that include heparin drip administration, tube feeding administration, wound cares, TR band management, medication administration, peritoneal dialysis management, trach cares, blood administration, etc.
- Act as preceptor to nurses training to the unit
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rasmussen College
03.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rasmussen College
Bloomington, MN12.2015
Master of Science - Clinical Exercise Physiology
University of WI-La Crosse
La Crosse, WI01.2007
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud, MN01.2004
Skills
- Basic life support
- Diabetes management
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and empathy
- EMR systems
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Chronic disease management
Certification
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association - 2006-Present
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, American Heart Assocation - 2006-Present
Timeline
Med/surg RN
M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center
04.2023 - Current
OP Cardiopulmonary Rehab and Heart Center RN
Regions Hospital
03.2018 - 04.2023
Progressive Registered Nurse on Cardiac/Tele Unit
Regions Hospital
03.2016 - 03.2018
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
St. Cloud State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rasmussen College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rasmussen College
Master of Science - Clinical Exercise Physiology
University of WI-La Crosse
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